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… Download PDF: Document English Fall means cooler weather, shorter days, the … your health, stay active and eat well this fall. Staying healthy this fall Back to school For information about how …
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… reasons that may make it easy for you to fall at home, it is a good idea to learn how to get up safely after a fall. Learning how to get up correctly can help … How can you care for yourself after a fall? If you think you can get up First lie …
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… that can increase the risk of falls and fall-related injuries. There are small changes … are the most likely to experience falls and fall related injures; however, anyone can fall. In British Columbia, 1 in 3 older adults …
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… aged 65 and over who live in the community fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of … factors that increase the risk of a fall at home include tripping hazards, such as … of falling? The best indicator of a future fall is a past fall. The more someone falls, …
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… Every year, thousands of older adults fall and hurt themselves. Falls are one of the … older. There are many reasons older people fall. They may lose their footing when stepping off a street curb. Or they may fall after getting dizzy from taking medicines. …
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… type of activity at any time of day. You may fall asleep while doing things like eating … while a person is asleep or is trying to fall asleep. The twitching or jerking leg … may be causing sleeping problem Do you ever fall asleep at times when you shouldn't? Yes …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… 30 minutes, tossing and turning, waiting to fall asleep. Become so focused on being able to fall asleep that the worry and attention interfere with being able to fall asleep. Wake up too early in the morning. …
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… health problems that make it easy for you to fall. Loose rugs and furniture in walkways are … or dementia also have to be careful not to fall. You can make your home safer with a few … simple measures. How can you make your home fall-proof? Making your home safer As you get …
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… in or around a bathtub. A child can slip and fall in the tub or on the wet floor from water … hazards from your home that might cause a fall. Remember that a baby with a pacifier or … injuries along with other injuries from a fall. Protecting young children Toddlers and …